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If the length of each side of the right triangle shown on the grid is measured in cm, find the area of the triangle.

If the length of each side of the right triangle shown on the grid is measured in-example-1

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Area of a triangle = 1/2 x base x height
Length of base = 15-5 = 10cm
Length of height = 15-5 = 10cm
1/2 x 10 x 10 = 50
So the area is 50cm^2
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